Financial Analyst


Manufacturing Financial Analyst - Entry Level 
Findlay, Ohio 
 
Get your feet wet in your career by working with a cohesive team of financial and accounting professionals with an average tenure of 12 years!
 
πŸ“Œ Initially on site daily, with potential opportunity for a hybrid schedule in the future 
πŸ“Œ Have the opportunity to perform diverse accounting/finance tasks for multiple sites
πŸ“Œ VERY affordable medical, dental, vision and 401K available on start date 
πŸ“Œ Opportunity to join a community focused culture; they support the community whenever they can 
πŸ“Œ Casual work environment...wear jeans daily
 
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Established, successful manufacturer is adding a Financial Analyst to their team. The Financial Analyst will report to the Accounting Manager and will perform finance and accounting functions for a multi-site organization.  In this role you will be responsible for the following tasks:
 
  • Assisting with month-end and year-end activities for three sites
  • Understanding, completing and analyzing financial statements 
  • Spending the majority of the time on data analysis and variable fixed reporting for multiple sites
  • Completing financial analysis and reconciliation 
  • Supporting and assisting team members with budgeting and forecasting functions
  • Performing cash management responsibilities, including billing, reconciliation, A/R analysis, facilitating wire payments, etc. 
  • Completing reporting within the ERP system and utilize reporting and dashboard tools to streamline the process
  • Managing cash collections as needed
  • Partnering with manufacturing and accounting teams to complete time sensitive accounting related projects
  • Working to improve processes within the accounting team 
  • Other accounting duties as requested by management
 
This is a fast-paced manufacturing environment that offers the opportunity to be diverse in accounting responsibilities.  This position does require candidates to be able to work in cross-functional teams, be upbeat and energetic about job responsibilities, able to handle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced work environment and take ownership of projects and tasks.  The client wants you to ask questions!  Candidates should be able to communicate at all levels. Travel is less than 5% in this role and not common.  This is a salaried position with VERY AFFORDABLE medical, dental, vision and 401K day one of employment, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday, short and long-term disability and much more!  

REQUIREMENTS for the Manufacturing Financial Analyst:
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field, ideally Finance 
2. Minimum of related co-ops or internships 
3. Experience performing similar finance and/or accounting functions in manufacturing and/or distribution environments 
4. Experience working within ERP and/or WMS systems 
5. Experience with reporting and/or dashboard tools, such as Cognos, Power BI, Python and/or Tableau
6. Experience completing reconciliation 
7. Experience supporting month and year-end closing 
8. Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Experience performing accounting functions for multiple locations 
2. Budgeting and forecasting experience  
3. Cost accounting experience 
4. SQL report writing 
5. Exposure to multicultural environments  
6. Bilingual 
7. Depreciation and/or fixed asset experience 

Why work for this organization:
πŸ“Œ Once trained and performing, the opportunity to work remote up to 2 days per week 
πŸ“Œ Diverse business mix
πŸ“Œ Competitive benefits package with SUPER affordable medical, dental and vision insurance
πŸ“Œ 401K available day one of employment 
πŸ“Œ EXCELLENT working culture with good tenure 
πŸ“Œ The company supports community involvement 
πŸ“Œ Diversity in job responsibilities

Candidates are required to be local to the Findlay, Ohio area.  There is a conservative relocation package being offered for regional candidates.  

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